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Bitcoin Price Set to Outshine Gold and Stocks by Big Margin in 2019

Despite the downtrend in the latter half of 2019, bitcoin is on track to significantly outperform gold and stocks.

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Cryptocurrencies Are Still the World's Best Performing Asset Class This Year

Large-cap cryptocurrencies had a phenomenal year and remain one of the greatest investment success stories of the decade.

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Thrill-Seeking Drives Investors to Trade Crypto, Study Finds

Investors who trade crypto tend to take bigger risks in the stock market, suggesting they seek dopamine more than diversification, a study found.

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Abra's Blockchain App to Let Users Invest in Fractions of Stocks, ETFs

Abra is adding a new feature to its blockchain-based app that will allow global users to invest in fractions of stocks and ETFs.

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Token Exchange to Enable Trading of Nasdaq-Listed Companies

DX.Exchange, a Nasdaq-powered trading firm, will allow investors to purchase crypto tokens representing shares in major public firms.

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Vaccine Blockchain Plan Prompts Enquiries Amid China Pharma Scandal

Following China's pharma scandal, investors are buying a firm's claim to be developing a vaccine-tracking blockchain, but one regulator isn't happy.

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SEC Charges Two In Illicit UBI Blockchain Stock Sale

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged two Nevada residents with illegally profiting off stock sales of a self-described blockchain firm.

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TD Ameritrade Cites Blockchain Stock Interest in Q1 Results

TD Ameritrade said that the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 was a strong one, buoyed in part by interested in stocks related to blockchain.

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VR Penny Stock Up 200% on Crypto Pivot Claims

A VR penny stock saw 200 percent surge in stock price after announcing a shift in corporate focus to cryptocurrencies.

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Why a Bitcoin Fork Is Not a 'Stock Split'

Comparing a blockchain fork to a stock split? It might seem like a nice idea, but the comparison falls apart on closer inspection.

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